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fromConsequence
2 days ago

Governor Newsom Trolls Kid Rock Amid MAGA's Bad Bunny Super Bowl Backlash

On September 20th, presumably in response to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, the governor tweeted, "BECAUSE OF HIS HORRIFIC MUSIC, CALIFORNIA WILL INDEFINITELY SUSPEND KID ROCK FROM PERFORMING IN THE GOLDEN STATE. YOU'RE WELCOME! - GCN." Over the summer, the governor also posted a fake endorsement poster reading, "Kid Rock Wants You to Support Governor Newsom," to which the musician responded, "The only support Gavin Newscum will ever get out of me is from DEEZ NUTZ."
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Walters: Newsom's climate warrior image is backsliding, environmental groups say

Gavin Newsom positioned himself as a climate-focused alternative to Donald Trump while facing criticism at home for perceived backsliding and concerns about energy costs.
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fromStreetsblog
6 days ago

Newsom Names GM CEO Mary Barra as Villain in Fight with Feds over Air Quality - Streetsblog California

Governor Gavin Newsom blamed Mary Barra and Republican actions for setbacks in California's EV policy while retreating from a 2024 promise to protect EV subsidies.
#immigration
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Stephen A. Smith Names His Two Top 2028 Democrat Picks

Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore are favored as Democratic 2028 options, while Gavin Newsom's electability is questioned due to California's economic struggles.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

NY Times Asks Live Audience Not to Boo or Heckle Trump Official: I Know Emotions Are High'

An audience was asked to refrain from booing or heckling Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and to allow a respectful, honest dialogue during an interview.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Stephen Miller Accuses Gavin Newsom of Inciting Violence and Terrorism' on Colbert Show

Masked men jumping out of unmarked cars; people disappearing; no due process; no oversight; zero accountability happening in the United States of America today, he said. People ask, Well is authoritarianism you being hyperbolic?' Bullsh(t we're being hyperbolic. If you're black and brown community, it's here in this country. Newsom argued, These are not just authoritarian tendencies, these are authoritarian actions by an authoritarian government, before saying he would push back if masked ICE agents in an unmarked car tried to apprehend him.
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fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Newsom Goes on Colbert, Warns 'We Will Not Have an Election In 2028 Unless We Wake Up'

Gavin Newsom pressed a national profile and potential 2028 bid, defended cross-ideological conversations, warned of threats to the 2028 election, and campaigned for Prop 50.
#fox-news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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Gavin Newsom Lays Into Hannity, Pravda Fox' on Stephen Colbert Show: Offended, Disgusted Because We Put a Mirror Up to Trump'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
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Gavin Newsom Lays Into Hannity, Pravda Fox' on Stephen Colbert Show: Offended, Disgusted Because We Put a Mirror Up to Trump'

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Walters: California lacks authority to enforce Newsom's ICE mask ban

California enacted SB 627 banning masked federal officers during operations, prompting federal criticism and questions about the law's enforceability against federal agents.
#kamala-harris
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Kristi Noem Rips Gavin Newsom's Menacing' Post About Her: Panicked My Family and Friends'

Gov. Gavin Newsom's cryptic post about Kristi Noem prompted panic among her family and a Secret Service referral over potential threats.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Gov. Newsom's press office under scrutiny for social media post targeting Kristi Noem

California governor's press office posted a social media message perceived as a threat to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, prompting a Secret Service investigation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Gavin Newsom's Office Accused of Threatening Kristi Noem

Gavin Newsom's press office posted "Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today," and Steven Cheung condemned the message as a threatening, disgusting.
#bay-area-transit
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
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Pro-MAGA Reporter Asks Trump Whether He'd Like a Congressional Investigation Into Gavin Newsom for Palisades Fire

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago
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Pro-MAGA Reporter Asks Trump Whether He'd Like a Congressional Investigation Into Gavin Newsom for Palisades Fire

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

WATCH: Gavin Newsom Telling Charlie Kirk His Son Wanted to Skip School to Meet Him

the worst part, though, Charlie no BS, true story literally last night trying to put my son to bed, he's like, No, Dad. I just-, what time? What time's Charlie gonna be here? What time?' And I'm like, dude you're in school tomorrow. He's 13. He's like, No, no.' This morning, wakes up at 6 something, he's like, I'm coming.' I'm like-, he literally would not leave the house, Newsom recalled.
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fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom Rips JD 'Couch Boy' Vance And His 'Chuck E. Cheese' Law Degree To Shreds - Above the Law

California governor's press office publicly insults Vice President JD Vance, calling him "Couch Boy" and mocking his intelligence and law degree.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Latest line: A good week for Gavin Newsom, a bad week for Jay Leno

Gavin Newsom leads early 2028 Democratic polling at 21%; Harris 19%, Ocasio-Cortez 12%, Buttigieg 10%; Leno's Law blocked and San Francisco recall developments.
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fromSan Jose Inside
4 weeks ago

Where Is The Governor? Newsom Isn't Releasing his Official Calendar

Gov. Gavin Newsom has delayed releasing his full calendars for months, fueling criticism that he prioritizes national political activity over running California.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Trump's military deployment in Los Angeles cost $120 million, Newsom says

President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles cost California nearly $120 million, mostly for food, payroll, logistics, travel, and demobilization.
fromemptywheel
4 weeks ago

A Tale of Two Governors: Confronting versus Dick-Wagging - emptywheel

And my state of mind radically changed at that moment. And our media shift [sic] changed. Our research, our clarity, the conditions changed, so we had to change. And we were no longer apologetic about things. I wasn't trying to play nice. And I know a lot of good people play nice. Talk about what you really focused on every day. And people will pay attention to your ten point plan on affordability.
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#redistricting
fromKqed
1 month ago
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What Newsom's Approach To Battling Trump Might Mean For Political Aspirations | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
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What Newsom's Approach To Battling Trump Might Mean For Political Aspirations | KQED

#national-guard
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Louisiana Senator Sends Gratitude to Gavin Newsom: He Has Surprised All of Us and Done Something Intelligent'

I want to make a rare note of gratitude to Governor Newsom, said Kennedy. He has surprised all of us and done something intelligent. You don't have to be a senior at Cal Tech to know that's in response to the [Donald] Trump administration's threat to send federal law enforcement officials, but look, I'll take it, he continued. If that's what it takes to get Governor Newsom to stop being a princess, I'll take that too.
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#political-trolling
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago
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Gavin Newsom on Why He'll Keep Trolling Trump

Gavin Newsom uses aggressive, Trump-style online trolling and merchandise to provoke opponents, attract attention, and reshape Democratic political messaging.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Unhinged tweets and absurd self-promotion? Two can play at that game | Margaret Sullivan

Gavin Newsom adopted Trump-like provocative social media tactics, trolling opponents, boosting his profile, raising funds, and receiving mixed praise from political figures and critics.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: Newsom's cops vs. Trump's troops: A new showdown on America's streets

California is deploying CHP officers as a state-controlled policing alternative to President Trump's National Guard deployments, emphasizing public safety tactics over military force.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Laura Ingraham Worries Gavin Newsom's Attacks on Trump Could Encourage Deranged People' To Try To Kill the President

Laura Ingraham accused Gavin Newsom's extreme rhetoric could encourage another assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Newsom says he'll increase CHP presence in major cities, touts progress on crime

California will expand CHP crime-suppression teams in major regions to support local law enforcement with targeted, data-driven operations amid political debate over crime.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Sean Hannity Fires Back at Gavin Newsom For Questioning His Trump Support: Do Nothing Part-Time Governor!'

Sean Hannity lashed out at Governor Gavin Newsom on X, mocking him and criticizing California’s tax rates after Newsom criticized the Trump administration’s Intel 10% stake deal.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

UCLA's White House talks snarled in Gov. Newsom's fight with Trump

UCLA's federal funding negotiations are complicated by Governor Newsom's opposition to the Trump administration, risking political backlash and financial consequences for the UC system.
#democratic-party
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Hey! Sean Hannity!' Newsom Calls Out Fox News Hosts Over Trump Support

Gavin Newsom accused Fox hosts of hypocrisy for supporting Trump's nationalizing of Intel while criticizing local socialization, calling the UCLA settlement extortion and a shakedown.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The challenge facing the Democratic Party is 'weakness,' Newsom says

Gavin Newsom employs confrontational media appearances, provocative merchandise, and satirical online tactics to portray Democrats as strong and counteract perceived party weakness ahead of a potential 2028 bid.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Lewis: Newsom's knives-out memes show plausible strategy against Trump

Viral memes portraying Gavin Newsom as heroic or absurd are being used strategically as propaganda disguised as parody to shape public perception.
#social-media-strategy
fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Catherine Prasifka: Donald Trump's 'gotcha politics' made him king - now Gavin Newsom is after his crown

fromIndependent
1 month ago
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Catherine Prasifka: Donald Trump's 'gotcha politics' made him king - now Gavin Newsom is after his crown

#political-merchandise
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fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

This Is the Summer of Gavin Newsom

Democrats lack a clear 2028 presidential front-runner, while Gavin Newsom's media-savvy surge and potential California redistricting initiative boost his profile.
#political-satire
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Why This Democratic Governor's Trump Trolling Finally Hit a Nerve

Gavin Newsom adopts opportunistic, Trump-like theatrics and rapid ideological pivots that undermine public trust and reveal moral flexibility.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walters: Renewal of state cap and trade program to cut emissions is fraught with issues

The issue's macro-politics are that while gas-emitting industries and business groups favor its renewal as a predictable way of meeting emission reduction goals, environmental groups see it as business buying exemptions from pollution. They would prefer direct company-by-company regulation. Within that conflict are other issues, such as steadily dropping proceeds from the emission auctions, which emitters with vital products should be given permits without cost, and how auction revenues should be spent.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Why transgender people are not feeling Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom's combative, centrist political strategy wins attention yet alienates many transgender people who view his tactics as dismissive and politically sacrificial.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

UC marks red lines as it moves to negotiate with Trump administration over $1-billion fine

Top UC leaders will attempt to negotiate a settlement with the federal government and have identified guardrails to protect the nation's premier public university system after the Trump administration cut more than half a billion dollars in UCLA research grants and demanded a $1-billion fine to atone for antisemitism, according to high-placed UC officials. The talks with the Justice Department are just beginning and so far involve 10 of the 24 UC regents, including chair Janet Reilly and UC President James B. Milliken. The group held its first publicly announced meeting last week after an emergency convening of all regents Aug. 11.
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#california-redistricting
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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California Congressman Rails Against Newsom's Redistricting Push, Warns Governor Has Bitten off Far More Than He Can Chew'

fromAxios
1 month ago
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Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
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California Congressman Rails Against Newsom's Redistricting Push, Warns Governor Has Bitten off Far More Than He Can Chew'

fromAxios
1 month ago
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Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting

#gerrymandering
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

We Must Grudgingly Admit That Gavin Newsom Did Something That Worked

Weekly political roundup covers radioactive shrimp recall, food stories, a controversial map, distrust of Russian democracy advice, and criticism of Gavin Newsom's performative governance.
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fromJezebel
1 month ago

Don't Let His Based Tweets Make You Forget That Pick-Me Presidential Hopeful Gavin Newsom Actually Sucks

Gavin Newsom targets homeless encampments, criticizes trans youth rights on podcasts, courts media attention, and employs tactics similar to divisive national politicians.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom's Notorious X Account Trolls Cracker Barrel as Stock Craters After Logo Change

California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office account mocked Cracker Barrel's new logo, prompting consumer backlash and a drop in the chain's stock.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox News Resurfaces Video of Gavin Newsom Knocking Down Chinese Kids Like Bowling Pins'

Maybe Newsom should try the Pete-Bobby challenge: 100 push-ups, 50 pull-ups in 10 minutes, said Watters on his show Jesse Watters Primetime. Let's see what he's got, 'cause last time we looked he was knocking down Chinese kids like bowling pins. Watters then played a video of Newsom accidentally knocking over and falling on a child while playing basketball during a 2023 trip to Beijing.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kid Rock Takes Bait on Gavin Newsom's Fake Endorsement Poster

Governor Gavin Newsom used Trump-style, all-caps AI trolling with a fake Kid Rock endorsement, provoking Kid Rock's mocking retaliatory posts.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joe Scarborough Tears Apart Gavin Newsom's Trump Trolling

Democrats' focus on mocking Trump, exemplified by Newsom's imitation, undermines midterm messaging; emphasizing affordability, housing, and energy would better connect with voters.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom's Trump trolling is working. Here's how we know

Newsom's press office runs the account, @GovPressOffice, which has, for all intents and purposes, turned that social media feed into a political parody mocking Trump and his Republicans allies, posting hot takes on their GOP initiatives around voting, redistricting, and Ukraine, just to name a few-all while mimicking the president's style of lavishly praising himself and insulting, often viciously, those who disagree with him.
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#dana-perino
#social-media
#california
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
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California Republicans say redistricting legislation needs more review time, ask state Supreme Court to intervene

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
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Walters: Governor, lawmakers short on options to reduce state's soaring electricity bills

California's problems, including homelessness and high living costs, will impact Gavin Newsom's presidential campaign.
fromLocal News Matters
1 month ago
California

Auditor: California could save $225 million a year by letting state employees work remote - Local News Matters

California's auditor's report shows Newsom's return-to-office order lacks justification based on worker productivity and could lead to significant savings.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
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California Republicans say redistricting legislation needs more review time, ask state Supreme Court to intervene

fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Gov. Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here's what has to happen

“It's difficult for us, just in a regular election, being a smaller rural county,” said Juan Pablo Cervantes, the registrar of voters for Humboldt County, which has just over 85,000 registered voters. Usually Cervantes and his staff have at least five months of lead time to find voting sites, hire staff and procure all the machines, pens and ballots for a statewide election.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

DHS Spox Slaps Gavin Newsom X Account With Fact Check Over Fatal Highway Crash Involving Migrant

A social media feud has escalated between DHS officials and California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding a fatal crash involving an illegal migrant driver.
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fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom Demands Answers on Why ICE Agents Crashed His Press Conference

Governor Gavin Newsom demands records on the presence of armed agents at his event amid rising tensions with the Trump administration.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You Sound Woke': Newsom's Office Mocks Tomi Lahren's Pearl Clutching At Nancy Mace Insult

Gavin Newsom's office accused Tomi Lahren of sounding woke while engaging in a social media exchange about GOP voter registration in Pennsylvania.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Noem Rips Newsom Over Fatal Crash, His Office Posts Comeback

3 innocent people were killed in Florida because Gavin Newsom's California DMV issued an illegal alien a Commercial Driver's License. This gut wrenching tragedy should have never happened.
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#border-patrol
fromThe Nation
1 month ago
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"Unbelievably Disrepectful": Trump Sends Troops to Newsom's Big Beautiful Press Conference

fromThe Nation
1 month ago
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"Unbelievably Disrepectful": Trump Sends Troops to Newsom's Big Beautiful Press Conference

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